Tag: fire safety

Podcast: CSFD’s expert duo talks about fire safety and why cool water is your best bet for treating burns
Fire, Public Communications

Podcast: CSFD’s expert duo talks about fire safety and why cool water is your best bet for treating burns

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?” Capt. Stuart Marrs and Community Outreach Specialist Harlei Struck of the College Station Fire Department discuss their efforts to educate the community about fire safety and explain why running cool water over minor burns is more effective than using ice. Continue reading Podcast: CSFD’s expert duo talks about fire safety and why cool water is your best bet for treating burns

Podcast: Stu the Fire Guy on a firefighter’s daily life, holiday safety tips, and how CS has changed
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Podcast: Stu the Fire Guy on a firefighter’s daily life, holiday safety tips, and how CS has changed

In this week’s episode of “What’s Up, College Station?”, Capt. Stuart Marrs from the College Station Fire Department discusses the daily lives of firefighters, tips for keeping your family safe during the holidays, and how College Station has evolved over the years. Continue reading Podcast: Stu the Fire Guy on a firefighter’s daily life, holiday safety tips, and how CS has changed

Federal grants mean more (and safer) firefighters
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Federal grants mean more (and safer) firefighters

Thanks to three federal grants approved Monday night by the city council, the College Station Fire Department will soon have more trained, front-line firefighters available in our community. The $1.2 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency significantly enhance the department’s capabilities by not only adding firefighters but also equipping stations with diesel exhaust removal systems and providing training for standardized emergency operations management. Continue reading Federal grants mean more (and safer) firefighters